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Temporary Closure - Wakonda Beach State Airport

The Wakonda Beach State Airport is temporarily closed due to an accident that occurred on February 11th.

Due to ongoing recovery efforts and impacts to the turf runway, the airport will remain closed until further notice, pending repairs.

The Oregon Department of Aviation wishes for a full and speedy recovery for the pilot, and will make repairs and reopen the airport as quickly as possible. In the meantime, we appreciate everyone's patience and understanding during this temporary closure.

(!)  For the most current updates on field conditions and surface closures, please check the latest NOTAMs. Please remain outside of, and avoid low flight over closed airport surfaces.

Announcement: Aurora State Airport Temporary Rulemaking - Violations and Civil Penalties for Vehicle/Pedestrian Deviations

Announcement - Safety remains the highest priority for the Oregon Department of Aviation (ODAV). To assist ODAV's efforts ensuring a safe operating environment at the Aurora State Airport (UAO), new temporary rules have been adopted regarding violations for Vehicle and Pedestrian Deviations (V/PD). These violations may be subject to civil penalties.

A V/PD occurs when a person enters into or moves within the restricted Movement and Safety Area at UAO without clearance by Air Traffic Control. Since the Air Traffic Control Tower opened in 2015, UAO has experienced a high number of V/PDs. In recent years UAO has had the highest occurrence of V/PDs in the Northwest Mountain Region. Click 'Learn More' for more information.